No meeting between foreign ministers in New York, India tells Pakistan

The brutal killings of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir and Islamabad releasing postage stamps "glorifying" Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani were cited as the main reasons behind the strategic move.

India cited the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of postal stamps "glorifying" terrorist Burhan Wani for cancelling the meeting between Swaraj and Qureshi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in NY this month.

"There are a number of other countries in the region that have accordingly felt that under the shadow of terrorism and cross-border terrorism, it is hard to hold the SAARC Summit which is to be hosted by Pakistan".

This meeting was decided after Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had written to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi; suggesting their foreign ministers meet in NY to try to break an impasse in ties. After becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, in his first speech, had said that he will try his best to resolve the issues with India.

BJP spokesperson Bizay Sonkar Shastri said it has been the central government's stand that talks and terror can not go together.

India has long accused Pakistan of arming rebel groups in Kashmir, a Himalayan territory divided between the two countries but claimed in full by both.

In fact, India and Pakistan has not had any substantial dialogue since 2012.

"I can confirm that on the request of the Pakistani side, a meeting between Indian minister for external Affairs and Pakistani foreign minister will take place on the sidelines of UNGA at a mutually convenient date and time", said Indian Ministry for External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar adding that this is not a resumption of a dialogue nor talks but just a meeting for which the agenda is still being worked out.

Reacting to the development, Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tweeted, "Calling off meeting between India & Pak's FMs is bad news for J&K. They asked for a meeting, we said yes".

When the government of India talks about policy on Pakistan, it sounds like an oxymoron, a contradiction. Qureshi was also quoted by the Express Tribune as saying that India has not responded positively to Pakistan's invitation for dialogue. India has been maintaining that it desires normal neighbourly ties with Islamabad but any meaningful discussion can be held only in a climate free of terror, hostility and violence. "In India, there is a government which finds it electorally useful to keep on attacking Pakistan on the issue of terrorism", said Joshi.

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